Bantwal, 23 Jul 2023: Heavy rains accompanied by winds continued to damage the taluk causing huge losses.
Kamal’s house at Bolmar in Salethtur village of the taluk was partially damaged. A tree fell on Rama Belchada’s house in Aalika of Vitla Hobali causing partial damage, but it was cleared and there was no danger.
Similarly, a tree fell on the house of Gopal Krishna Nameda of the same village, and there was partial damage, but there was no loss of life. In Arimajalu of Baltila village, a house next to Sundari’s house has also been partially damaged. However, no loss of lives were reported.
A walnut tree fell on the house of Chandrasekhara Gowda at Avetti Kallu in Vitla Kasaba village and partially damaged it. A tree fell on the house of Pushpa in Malabe of Devasyapadur village partially damaging the roof.
A tree also fell on Venkappa Mulya’s house in Kadeshivalaya village, causing partial damage. A tree fell on Bifathima’s house of B Muda village causing damage.
A release from the taluk administration said that the house of Vinuta at Seva in Mudupadakodi village was also partially damaged in a landslide.